Adjustable broom



Ja v 1 H. RUSSELL ADJUSTABLE BROOM Filed April 22, 1926 INVENTOR Lucpcu. M. Russe 'IATTORNY W W m Patented J an. 11, 1927s PATENT OFFICE.

LUCIA H. RUSSELL, 0F CASA PIEDRA, TEXAS.

ADJUSTABLE BROOM.

Application mea April 22, 1926. serial No. 103,741.

This invention relates to adjustable brooms, and its principal object is to provide an article of this character in which the handle may be set and secured in positions angular to the vertical axis of 'the body member.

Another object is the provision of a holding element which may be mounted on a block of the form generally used in broom manufacture.

Other objects are ease of adjustment, and symmetry and beauty of design.

These and other advantages and points of superiorty will be fully set forth in the following description, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 shows a side view of the device built into a broom of otherwise conventional design.

Fig. 2 shows a top plan View of same.

Fig. 3 shows a side View, partially in section, of the holding element mounted on a block of the form in general use.

Fig. l shows a vertical section on the line 1f-4 of Figure 3.

Fig. 5 shows another form of the holding element, in which slotted end portions provide the required spring grip for Vholding the handle in position.

The device comprises a handle socket element 10, which may be of suitable sheet metal. This handle socket is flat on the sides and rounded at the end portions, and tapered from the top downward to the point 11, from which it extends straight down and is cut away at the points 12 and 13 to permit of the insertfon of the block 14. The side plates 15 and 16 are secured to the block by rivets, or other suitable means. Spring wires 17 and 18 are formed to partially `grip the handle 19 and are held in place by end portions as shown at 20 and 21, which are secured in perforations in the frame element. The handle 19 is secured by a r pivot 22 which extends through it-slower extremity and engages the sides of the handle socket element. The body 23 is built up in the usual way and its bres are bound by the wires as shown at 24.

It will be seen that, in use the broom may be manipulated with the handle vertical to the body as in common practice; or it may be swung over to one side or the other', and will be held in its new position by the spring wires 17 and 18 pressing against the sides thereof.

In common practice brooms are brought into contact with the floor with the splint elements at an inclined angle thereto. This results in the splints on the side nearest to the user, becoming worn and set at an angle which is not best adapted for efficient work. Now, with this device it is possible to set the handle at such an angle to the body of the broom that the operator may keep the splints always in true vertical relation to the floor, and at the same time may work with a degree of comfort and convenience not possible with brooms of t-he usual design.

In the form of the invention shown in Figure 5 of the drawings; Aslots 25 and 26 are provided in the handle socket element 10, which is, in this case, lluted as shown at 27, 28, etc. By this means it is poss'ble to dispense with the spring wires, as the handle is gripped by the flexible side walls with which it is in contact.

Vhile I have shown the preferred embodiments of my invention; I do not wish to be held strictly to the construction as illustrated herewith; but claim the right to such minor modifications as may come within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let-V ters Patent, is as follows:

In an article of the class described, the combination with a broom body, flattened sheet metal handle Vsocket having along the side walls opposed grooved means, and the side walls of said socket converging downwardly 'from the top and terminating in downward disposed side plates which are secured to an element within the said broom body, a handle pivotally secured wi hin the Y signature.

LUCIA.- H. RUSSELL. 

